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Culture is essential today in helping employees and management survive in today’s environment. Survival has become a strong word today. Without culture, everyone in the organization would act or behave differently. No one would be… The Devil is in the Details: Your Primer to a Lean Culture
Post-merger Integration (PMI) can be complex, time-pressured, and unfamiliar for most organizations. It is a highly complex process. It requires swift action as well as running the core business activities simultaneously. There is no one-size-fits-all approach… How to Maximize Deal Value in Post-merger Integration (PMI): The PMI Process
“A problem well framed is a problem half-solved.” — Jay Galbraith Organizational Design is more than just structures. It is having policies and strategies that are aligned with one another. When this is achieved, it… Developing an Organizational Design that Works: The Galbraith Star Model
Good talent is hard to find in today’s increasingly competitive job market, so it’s in your best interests to nurture the talent within your company and keep them inspired. While it’s undoubtedly crucial to recognize… 3 Ways to Motivate High-Performing Employees
Post-merger Integration is a highly complex process. It requires swift action as well as running the core business activities simultaneously. There is no one-size-fits-all approach to a successful PMI Process. However, careful planning focusing on… Starting PMI Right: Post-merger Integration (PMI): Day One Activities
Today’s C-suite is making a significant investment in new technologies. Yet, it is failing to achieve full value. Technologies are being deployed in pockets or silos without a Strategy for scaling the Innovation from these… I Ain’t Blue, I am Different: The Innovation Leadership Mindset
The huge benefits and insights derived from Big Data and Analytics is now accepted broadly across all industries. Analytics-driven decision making extends beyond corporate business decisions down to even tactical decisions in sports. As such,… Putting the Analytics Transformation into Our Digital Transformation
Peter Drucker, one of the first managerial thinkers, introduced MBO or Management by Objectives. This eventually paved the way for the birth of the Objectives and Key Results (OKR) management philosophy. Andy Grove, known as… Objectives and Key Results (OKR): Your Management Strategy to Achieving That Goal
In a previous article I wrote (How Do We Understand the Growth Maturity of Our Organization?), we discussed the 5 dimensions of organizational maturity: 1. Age of the Organization 2. Size of the Organization 3.… At What Stage of Growth Is Your Organization?
Richard Branson, British business and philanthropist once said: “One day, offices will be a thing of the past.” While organizations still need to travel to reach their physical offices, the rapid changes in the world… When Physical Office Becomes Passe, Are We Ready for Virtual Teams?
All organizations mature and change over time. If we look at a startup and then a large enterprise, we can see just how drastic the changes are–and they are across all facets of organizational practices.… How Do We Understand the Growth Maturity of Our Organization?
More sophisticated managers explicitly use Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to promote cross-functional–not just vertical–alignment. For them, KPIs are the means and methods for rigorously defining and measuring the fundamentals that matter. Why are KPIs important?… Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) Best Practices: Your Guide to Driving Performance Improvements